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GENERALIZED MODEL [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- generalized algorithm
1, record 1, English, generalized%20algorithm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Based on data analyses from more than 390 winter wheat... and 200 corn... experiments and analyses of more than 100 N-rich strips, a generalized algorithm(for both corn and wheat) was developed to estimate the optimum N application rate based on spectral measurements. The generalized model adjusts the yield calibration curve for growth stages and better predicts corn and wheat yields. 2, record 1, English, - generalized%20algorithm
Record 1, Key term(s)
- generalised algorithm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Intelligence artificielle
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- algorithme généralisé
1, record 1, French, algorithme%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- open system
1, record 2, English, open%20system
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A representation within a generalized abstract model of those aspects of a real open system that are pertinent to its communication with other real open systems. 2, record 2, English, - open%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
open system: designation and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; designation standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 2, English, - open%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système ouvert
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Représentation, dans le cadre d'un modèle abstrait généralisé, des aspects d'un système ouvert réel qui relèvent de ses communications avec d'autres systèmes ouverts réels. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20ouvert
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système ouvert : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO et la Commission électrotechnique internationale; désignation normalisée par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20ouvert
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Análisis de los sistemas de informática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema abierto
1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20abierto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-10-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- generalized additive model
1, record 3, English, generalized%20additive%20model
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GAM 2, record 3, English, GAM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In statistics, a generalized additive model(GAM) is a generalized linear model in which the linear predictor depends linearly on unknown smooth functions of some predictor variables, and interest focuses on inference about these smooth functions. 2, record 3, English, - generalized%20additive%20model
Record 3, Key term(s)
- generalised additive model
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- modèle additif généralisé
1, record 3, French, mod%C3%A8le%20additif%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2020-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- generalized linear model
1, record 4, English, generalized%20linear%20model
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- GLM 1, record 4, English, GLM
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In statistics, the generalized linear model(GLM) is a flexible generalization of ordinary linear regression that allows for response variables that have error distribution models other than a normal distribution. 2, record 4, English, - generalized%20linear%20model
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- modèle linéaire généralisé
1, record 4, French, mod%C3%A8le%20lin%C3%A9aire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MLG 2, record 4, French, MLG
correct, masculine noun
- GLM 3, record 4, French, GLM
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un modèle linéaire généralisé (GLM) est un modèle qui permet différentes distributions des fonctions résiduelles et non linéaires. Il utilise essentiellement une transformation qui redresse la régression. Différentes distributions sont gérées selon le maximum de vraisemblance. 3, record 4, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20lin%C3%A9aire%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ralis%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hydro-configuration modelling system model
1, record 5, English, hydro%2Dconfiguration%20modelling%20system%20model
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generalized planning model that can be used for large reservoir/channel networks. 1, record 5, English, - hydro%2Dconfiguration%20modelling%20system%20model
Record 5, Key term(s)
- hydro-configuration modeling system model
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- modèle du système de modélisation de la configuration des eaux
1, record 5, French, mod%C3%A8le%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mod%C3%A9lisation%20de%20la%20configuration%20des%20eaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modèle de planification généralisée pouvant être utilisé pour les bassins de grands réservoirs/lits. 1, record 5, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20de%20mod%C3%A9lisation%20de%20la%20configuration%20des%20eaux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-01-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Wind Energy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Weibull distribution model
1, record 6, English, Weibull%20distribution%20model
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Weibull model 2, record 6, English, Weibull%20model
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A statistical model, namely used to establish wind surveys, that is based upon the probability distribution function. 3, record 6, English, - Weibull%20distribution%20model
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A generalized Weibull model that allows instantaneous or early failures is modified so that the model can be expressed as a mixture of the uniform distribution and the Weibull distribution. Properties of the resulting distribution are derived; in particular, the probability density function, survival function, and the hazard rate function are obtained. Some selected plots of these functions are also presented. 2, record 6, English, - Weibull%20distribution%20model
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Énergie éolienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- modèle de Weibull
1, record 6, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20Weibull
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- modèle de distribution de Weibull 2, record 6, French, mod%C3%A8le%20de%20distribution%20de%20Weibull
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modèle statistique, utilisé notamment pour l'étude des relevés éoliens, qui s'appuie sur la fonction de probabilité. 3, record 6, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20Weibull
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette étude présente un logiciel développé dans notre laboratoire permettant l'analyse du potentiel énergétique éolien à partir des mesures de vitesses de vent et en utilisant le modèle de Weibull à deux paramètres. L'objectif de l'étude est de déterminer pour un site donné, les paramètres du modèle de Weibull pour une année et pour chaque mois afin d'évaluer les quantités d'énergies récupérables et produites par un aérogénérateur donné. 4, record 6, French, - mod%C3%A8le%20de%20Weibull
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
- Energía eólica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- modelo de Weibull
1, record 6, Spanish, modelo%20de%20Weibull
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- modelo de distribución de Weibull 1, record 6, Spanish, modelo%20de%20distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20Weibull
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-01-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Statistics
- Mathematics
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- extreme value distribution
1, record 7, English, extreme%20value%20distribution
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- generalised extreme value distribution 2, record 7, English, generalised%20extreme%20value%20distribution
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Probability distribution of the largest (smallest) observation in a sample. 3, record 7, English, - extreme%20value%20distribution
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The generalized extreme-value distribution(GEVD) was introduced by Jenkinson(1955). It is now widely used to model extremes of natural and environmental data. The GEVD has three parameters : a location parameter... a scale parameter... and a shape parameter... 4, record 7, English, - extreme%20value%20distribution
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Commonly used extreme value distributions are Fréchet, Gumbel and Weibull. 3, record 7, English, - extreme%20value%20distribution
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Statistique
- Mathématiques
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- loi des valeurs extrêmes
1, record 7, French, loi%20des%20valeurs%20extr%C3%AAmes
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- distribution des valeurs extrêmes 2, record 7, French, distribution%20des%20valeurs%20extr%C3%AAmes
correct, feminine noun
- théorie des valeurs extrêmes 3, record 7, French, th%C3%A9orie%20des%20valeurs%20extr%C3%AAmes
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distribution de probabilités des valeurs les plus grandes (ou les plus petites) d'un échantillon. 4, record 7, French, - loi%20des%20valeurs%20extr%C3%AAmes
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise souvent les lois de Fréchet, Gumbel et Weibull. 4, record 7, French, - loi%20des%20valeurs%20extr%C3%AAmes
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estadística
- Matemáticas
- Hidrología e hidrografía
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- distribución de valores extremos
1, record 7, Spanish, distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20valores%20extremos
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ley de distribución de probabilidad de los valores mayores (o menores) de una muestra. 1, record 7, Spanish, - distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20valores%20extremos
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Son utilizadas habitualmente las leyes de Fréchet, Gumbel y Weibull. 1, record 7, Spanish, - distribuci%C3%B3n%20de%20valores%20extremos
Record 8 - external organization data 2011-06-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- open system
1, record 8, English, open%20system
correct, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
<open systems interconnection> representation within a generalized abstract model of those aspects of a real open system that are pertinent to its communication with other real open systems 1, record 8, English, - open%20system
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term is further described in ISO 7498. 1, record 8, English, - open%20system
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
open system: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-26:1993]. 2, record 8, English, - open%20system
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système ouvert
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20ouvert
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
représentation, dans le cadre d'un modèle abstrait généralisé, des aspects d'un système ouvert réel qui relèvent de ses communications avec d'autres systèmes ouverts réels 1, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20ouvert
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme est décrit plus longuement dans ISO 7498. 1, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20ouvert
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système ouvert : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-26:1993]. 2, record 8, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20ouvert
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2010-03-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Michaelis-Menten kinetics
1, record 9, English, Michaelis%2DMenten%20kinetics
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Generalized description of enzyme kinetics based on a model that assumes the formation of an intermediate enzyme-substrate complex, which has a greater tendency to dissociate forming the product rather than to release the unchanged substrate. 2, record 9, English, - Michaelis%2DMenten%20kinetics
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cinétique Michaëlienne
1, record 9, French, cin%C3%A9tique%20Micha%C3%ABlienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- cinétique de Michaelis-Menten 2, record 9, French, cin%C3%A9tique%20de%20Michaelis%2DMenten
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Description générale du mécanisme d'action des enzymes et de la cinétique enzymatique [...] 3, record 9, French, - cin%C3%A9tique%20Micha%C3%ABlienne
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- cinética de Michaelis-Menten
1, record 9, Spanish, cin%C3%A9tica%20de%20Michaelis%2DMenten
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Modelo que] describe la velocidad de reacción de muchas reacciones enzimáticas. 1, record 9, Spanish, - cin%C3%A9tica%20de%20Michaelis%2DMenten
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Este modelo sólo es válido cuando la concentración del sustrato es mayor que la concentración de la enzima, y para condiciones de estado estacionario, o sea que la concentración del complejo enzima-sustrato es constante. 1, record 9, Spanish, - cin%C3%A9tica%20de%20Michaelis%2DMenten
Record 10 - external organization data 2006-02-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- virtual terminal
1, record 10, English, virtual%20terminal
correct, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
generalized logical model of different terminals of a certain class, describing how terminals of that class will perform in the OSI environment 1, record 10, English, - virtual%20terminal
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
virtual terminal: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO/IEC 2382-26:1993]. 2, record 10, English, - virtual%20terminal
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- terminal virtuel
1, record 10, French, terminal%20virtuel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
modèle logique généralisé de terminaux d'une classe donnée, décrivant le comportement des terminaux de cette classe dans un environnement OSI 1, record 10, French, - terminal%20virtuel
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminal virtuel : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO/IEC 2382-26:1993]. 2, record 10, French, - terminal%20virtuel
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-10-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Systems Analysis (Information Processing)
- Computer Hardware
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- virtual terminal
1, record 11, English, virtual%20terminal
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A generalized logical model of different terminals of a certain class, describing how terminals of that class will perform in the OSI [open systems interconnection] environment. 2, record 11, English, - virtual%20terminal
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
virtual terminal: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 11, English, - virtual%20terminal
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Analyse des systèmes informatiques
- Matériel informatique
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- terminal virtuel
1, record 11, French, terminal%20virtuel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modèle logique généralisé de terminaux d'une classe donnée, décrivant le comportement des terminaux de cette classe dans un environnement OSI [interconnexion de systèmes ouverts]. 2, record 11, French, - terminal%20virtuel
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terminal virtuel : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 11, French, - terminal%20virtuel
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Análisis de los sistemas de informática
- Equipo físico de computadora (Hardware)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- terminal virtual
1, record 11, Spanish, terminal%20virtual
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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